Re: [RFR] templates://glibc/{debhelper.in/locales.templates}
On (25/03/07 10:25), Christian Perrier wrote:
> Please find, for review, the debconf templates of glibc.
>
Hi Christian,
I have attached a patch with a couple of minor fixes. However I also
have some deeper questions.
> Template: locales/locales_to_be_generated
> Type: multiselect
> #flag:translate:1
> __Choices: All locales, ${locales}
> _Description: Locales to be generated:
> Locales are a framework to switch between multiple languages and
> allow users to use their language, country, characters, collation
> order, etc.
Do locales allow them to use their country?
> This will select the default language for the entire system. If this
> system is a multi-user system where not all users are able to speak
> the default language, they will experience difficulties.
Will there be difficulties? Perhaps it should suggest that they can set
their environment to use one of the other generated locales where
possible.
Thanks,
James
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Index: tmp/locales.templates
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--- tmp.orig/locales.templates 2007-03-25 10:40:08.000000000 +0100
+++ tmp/locales.templates 2007-03-25 10:41:34.000000000 +0100
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
order, etc.
.
Please choose which locales to generate. UTF-8 locales should be
- chosen by default more particularly for new installations. Other
+ chosen by default, particularly for new installations. Other
character sets may be useful for backwards compatibility with older
systems and software.
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
Default: None
_Description: Default locale for the system environment:
Many packages in Debian use locales to display text in the correct
- language for users. You can choose a default locale for the system
- among the generated locales.
+ language for the user. You can choose a default locale for the system
+ from the generated locales.
.
This will select the default language for the entire system. If this
system is a multi-user system where not all users are able to speak
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